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ALC Receives Workforce Training

Workforce training opportunities for hardwood sawmills and distribution yards are expanding in western North Carolina. Haywood Community College (HCC) in Waynesville, NC, has offered forestry and wood products manufacturing training for more than 50 years. While the programs have grown and contracted, the HCC Dean of Workforce Development Doug Burchfield presented growth plans recently to […]

Vision And Partnership: Highlights From DMSi’s Log & Lumber Event

DMSi’s PartnerConnect24 is more than just a conference. It’s a lively center of new ideas and community for the building materials industry. Held every two years, this event drew over 450 attendees, including over 200 who attended for the first time. This year, PartnerConnect24 had a new event, specifically for Log & Lumber customers. The […]

Custom Hardwood Flooring and Millwork at T&F Lumber Company LLC

“When we started this business, we simply tried to look at the resources that were available and attain the highest and best use for them. Luckily, we like to think we have a long history and reputation of producing premium quality grade lumber.” – William Faircloth, president and co-owner, T&F Lumber Company LLC T&F Lumber […]

Forcey/Walker Close Out 2024 Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club Meetings

Golf, sporting clays and dinner comprised the agenda recently for the final Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club meeting of the year. Hosted by Forcey Lumber Company and Walker Lumber, Penn-York members and guests enjoyed golf at Mountain View Country Club, sporting clays at Warriors Mark Wingshooting Lodge and Kennels in Houtzdale, PA. Dinner at Wyndham Garden State […]

WHA Annual Convention Provides Education, Entertainment

Ilani Casino Hotel in Ridgefield, WA, was the site of the recent Western Hardwood Association Annual Convention. This year’s theme was All In On Hardwood: Crafting A Winning Strategy In Timber Markets and was attended by approximately 60 members and guests. Scheduled over a three-day stretch, this event attracts lumber industry representatives nationwide and particularly […]

West Side Hardwood Club Celebrates 28 Years Of Strong Tradition

Photos By Paul Miller Jr. The 28th Annual West Side Hardwood Club Meeting and Fish Fry was recently enjoyed by approximately 50 attending guests, who enjoyed the festivities at Turner Neal Lodge and Seven Devils Legacy. The mood was business as usual as the industry continues to face a market downturn. Attendees noted there is […]

After Another Successful IWF, 2026 Dates Set

After a successful 2024 version of the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) recently, event organizers have announced dates for the 2026 edition, which will be Aug. 25-28 and return to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Founded more than 50 years ago, IWF is considered the premier platform for the world’s largest woodworking market […]

Partnerships, Hard Work, and Generational Knowledge Power Baystate Industries Toward Over 30 Years of Success

“We stand by our products and will do anything to ensure our customers are happy and satisfied.” – Osei Poku, founder, Baystate Industries Osei Poku — affectionately known across the North American forest products industry simply as “Poku” — founded Baystate Industries with his brother in 1992. Based in Foxboro, MA, Baystate Industries quickly established […]

The Southern Forest Products Association Looks At Southern Pine Exports For The First Half Of 2024

Exports of Southern Pine lumber (treated and untreated) were running 20 percent ahead of 2023 through the first half of 2024, according to the most recent data from the USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Services’ Global Agricultural Trade System. This data was released through the Southern Forest Products Association, of which Eric Gee is Executive Director. Southern […]

Quality Craftsmanship At Marsh Valley Forest Products

“Our primary product line is quality interior and exterior millwork, but we offer many other items. We are equipped to process large quantities of glued panels, treads, risers, S4S, rabbeted nosing, thresholds and numerous other custom profiles milled to any specifications.” – Samuel Miller, vice president and marketing and operations manager, Marsh Valley Forest Products […]